BidPoints: The Official Rules for Auctions in non-U.S. Currency

This page contains complete rules regarding payment for eSnipe services for auctions not using U.S. currency.

For auctions using U.S. currency, please see BidPoints: The Official Rules for Auctions in U.S. Currency

1. Foreign auctions: All auction wins for items denominated in non-US currency are charged a flat $1 fee, regardless of closing price.
2. Dutch Auction wins are charged a flat $1 fee, regardless of quantity, currency, or winning price.
3. To pay for eSnipe fees, you purchase BidPoints^SM at the rate of 100 per US$1. So 5 auction wins would cost US$5. You can pay even less by purchasing BidPoints in large quantities--the more BidPoints you buy at once, the less they cost.
4. You must buy at least $5 worth of BidPoints if you pay electronically, or $20 if you pay by mail using money order or check.
5. Mailed-in payments must be drawn on a U.S. bank and denominated in U.S. dollars.
6. You need not purchase BidPoints until you win an item. eSnipe reserves the right to discontinue service to users who have a negative balance and who have not purchased any BidPoints.
7. eSnipe reserves the right to relax its payment rules for selected users.
8. New users will get unlimited use of eSnipe for a period of 2 weeks. Starting 2 weeks from the time you join, any new bids placed will be subject to auction fees (BidPoint charges). After that trial period expires standard auction fees will apply.

Introducing BidPoints^SM

Using BidPoints allows eSnipe to keep costs down by minimizing transaction fees for credit cards and electronic checks, to issue refunds quickly, and to offer promotions from time to time.

Purchasing BidPoints

You can buy BidPoints and pay for auctions using PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and Diner's club. Payments are made on a secure server at either PayPal or Bank of America.

• Log in at the eSnipe home page.
• Click Purchase BidPoints on the navigation bar.
• Select a payment method.
• Choose the amount of BidPoints you wish to buy under "First Select Amount".
• If you choose one of the credit card logos, you'll be taken to the Bank of America's secure server. We do not store any credit card information.

Special Services and Dutch Auctions

Dutch auctions are a special service. The cost for winning any Dutch auction is 100 BidPoints, regardless of currency, the winning price or quantity. Currently Dutch auctions are the only special service for which eSnipe charges.

Refunding BidPoints

BidPoints are refundable if you terminate your eSnipe membership, and are refunded as shown in the table above. There is a $2 processing fee for refunds in case of membership termination.

BidPoints stay active as long as you do

BidPoints don’t expire as long as you remain an active user. An active user is defined as anyone who has logged on to the eSnipe site within the last year. If a year passes and you don’t log on, 3 attempts will be made to contact you by email over a period of a month. If at that time you cannot be reached, the BidPoints will expire.

eBay services not fully supported

Currently eSnipe works with any auction available to all members through the main www.ebay.com site by item number, and eBay Motors. We are still working on support for the following services.

• Specialty eBay sites such as eBay Premier, Mature Audiences, Half.com, Butterfields, and eBay Disney
• Multiple snipes (where you can place more than one snipe on the same item)
  
  

Promotional BidPoints

From time to time eSnipe will sell BidPoints at a steep discount or even give them away for promotional purposes. These are called Promotional BidPoints and they are not subject to a refund.

Money-Back guarantee

You are never charged an auction win fee unless a snipe is successful, although Special Service fees may apply. eSnipe has a 30-day money-back guarantee: If you are unsatisfied with any eSnipe services you have paid for, you may contact eSnipe for a full refund.

Questions?

If you're still puzzled, see our BidPoints FAQ